The Goddess

You might have read the parallels between Jesus and the living-dying gods of the Mediterranean. These gods were the son-lover of the preeminent goddess who died and was resurrected by the goddess. Does this sound vaguely familiar? Christmas is a living tradition that has continued, evolving with humanity for thousands of years. At this time…

Contrary to popular belief, there are thousands of goddesses, so it is easy to get confused. I have spent the past four years on a deep dive into the goddesses of the ancient world and the women who worshipped them. Rather than just talking about the well-known goddesses of Egypt, India and Greece I am…

I call on Durga. She comes, riding her tiger. They gracefully sway towards me like synchronised dancers, perfectly in tune. She reaches her hand to take mine and swings my arm around to her neck, pulling me up onto the tiger behind her. The tiger begins padding slowly, languidly away. Durga holds my hand over…